What is slope?
Slope

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the change in vertical distance (rise) divided by the change in horizontal distance (run).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of a horizontal line?
Back
The slope of a horizontal line is 0.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of a vertical line?
Back
The slope of a vertical line is undefined.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Find the slope of the line that passes through (1, 2) and (3, 6).
Back
Slope = (6 - 2) / (3 - 1) = 4 / 2 = 2.
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